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Photo of a large seated group on colourful striped mats performing a ritual. Several men sit cross-legged, some bare-chested wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, others in white kurtas or a blue kurta with palms pressed together. A bald man with glasses wears a saffron-orange shawl and holds a small brass bell, and a young man in maroon clothing with a rudraksha mala sits in front of him. Metal barricade railings and more seated devotees fill the background.

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A large hall with a black metal railing separates a seated crowd from a floor covered in colourful striped mats in pink, red and blue. Many men sit cross-legged in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, performing puja with brass plates, small oil lamps and copper vessels set on the mats. One man in the centre wears a white dhoti, bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a brass plate with offerings. Another in the foreground has white markings on his bare chest and arms and holds a flower or small item. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a few women in saris sit in the background. Water bottles sit on the mats.2016-12-22A photograph of a large hall where devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a ritual. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare torso, and a long rudraksha mala, with his hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard wears a white cloth, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and sits before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, a small kalasha, coconut-shaped offerings, a bowl of red kumkum and a steel cup. Other devotees in white and green clothing sit behind a black railing, and large screens on the walls show a religious image. No individual here is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22January 11 20172017-01-11A large hall with a striped multicoloured floor mat where many men sit cross-legged in rows. Most are bare-chested and wear white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several hold brass puja plates and small metal vessels with offerings. A few men in white shirts and dark trousers sit among them, one in the foreground wearing glasses. Large screens on the ceiling and walls show a deity image, and a metal barrier runs along the back. Several camera rigs stand near the back. No individual can be confidently identified.2016-12-12Seated group puja in a marble-floored hall. Several men sit cross-legged on pink mats, bare-chested, with white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a young man with short hair presses his palms together in prayer, while an older man in a pink-and-purple patterned lower garment sits with hands folded. Brass puja trays, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a red cloth bundle lie before them. Men in orange and saffron garments sit at the edges, and a few candles burn on the floor.2017-01-11November 06 20162016-11-06June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats during a group sadhana session. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold coconuts and small brass or silver plates, and some have their eyes closed. A man in the foreground at left, with a long ponytail and beard, wears a red shawl and mala. Two women sit at the upper right in white and dark clothing. Participants wear name badges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-04-23